late Qing Dynasty arrest

Xu Zhanbiao was very satisfied with the capture of Lijiabao in one day. The Qing army was killed and injured less than 1000%, which means a big victory.As for the loss of troops, he was not worried at all. He directly promoted [-] long men to the ranks of the regular army.This practice is the normal state of the Chu army. The old leads the new, and the long husband has also undergone the baptism of artillery fire, and soon became a qualified veteran.

From meeting the officers in the morning to inspecting the seized materials, Xu Zhanbiao put all statistics on his case.The headquarters has been busy all day, preparing for the evening celebration banquet.Soldiers on the battlefield will become cold-blooded, but they will also have fun. Xu Zhanbiao smiles meanly when he thinks of being a witness for the officers at night.

The victory in Lijiabao was just a small-scale battle for the Chu army who was used to seeing big scenes, so Xu Zhanbiao only wrote a note to Zuo Zongtang, and did not submit the note to Emperor Tongzhi.After looking at all the numbers on the booklet, it was clear and correct, and checked it again. Xu Zhanbiao sealed the booklet with wax paint, stamped it with a seal, and sent it to Xingyuan, the governor of Xi'an, at an expedited five hundred miles.

What can't get out of my mind is the scene of Yongyang Fucheng, and I'm already thinking about going back to the army's next important military town.The Hui army built Dong Zhiyuan into strong fortresses, like tombs, and Dong Zhiyuan, who was like a meat grinder, both the enemy and us went to death together, and the Hui army wanted to scare the Qing army away by burning jade and stone together.But for the sake of the unification of the motherland, no matter how great the price is, the Qing Dynasty will also destroy the Hui army. Xu Zhanbiao is very satisfied with the new weapons brought by Li Ziying.With Nobel's loess explosives, Dong Zhiyuan's solid fortress can be destroyed.Of course, the Qing army would not talk about using explosives to blow up the city wall, but boasted the power of the Krupp cannon to the sky. It bombarded the city wall of Lijiabao. The Qing army put the aura of great achievements on Li Guolou.The secret of the engineers digging the tunnel will be sealed in the battle history of the Chu army.

After writing the scriptures, Xu Zhanbiao stood up and looked at the model of Dong Zhiyuan in front of him. Another fortress with the flag of the Qing Dynasty was planted, compressing the depth of the army. It will not be long before Dong Zhi County will also be in his pocket.He stood quietly in front of the model, not moving for a long time.The Qing army captured Xiaokongtong and Lijiabao before the spring, which would cause Dong Zhiyuan's return army to be in a state of confusion. The return army will not sit still. The next battle is full of variables.The enemy changes and we change, testing the commander's ability to adapt. As the commander along the way, Xu Zhanbiao bears tremendous pressure. The next battle.

The few generals in the Hui army who were secretly flirting with each other should not be taken seriously. This is to keep a hand, and the two sides have room for negotiation. If the arrogance of the Hui army is not suppressed, no one will give up their vested interests.War is the foundation, and harmony is the means. Without the determination to fight to the end, the Hui people will pay tribute to the Qing Dynasty to achieve their goal of independence.Those Hui army generals who wanted to submit to the imperial court still wanted to return with Hui, and they didn't want to give up Dong Zhiyuan's right to rule, let alone put down their weapons easily.This is something that the Qing government absolutely does not allow. Dong Zhiyuan must be recovered this year to pave the way for marching into Suzhou City and Jinji Fort.

Xu Zhanbiao was immersed in the battle, thinking about the next deployment of the Qing army. What he considered most was whether returning to the army would change tactics?

"You said that you will stick to it when you return to the army?" Xu Zhanbiao said to himself, without raising his head, he knew that someone had come in, and no one even said "report!" Standing beside him, only his deputy Huang Ding .

Huang Ding next to him knew that he was asking him, they were old partners, and the other party's temper was clear. He looked down at the rolling map of Dong Zhiyuan's model, frowned and said: "It's hard to say now, and Huijun hasn't been hurt yet. Lijiabao was originally Huizi's cannon fodder. Only by taking down the most difficult city of Yongyang, the rural villages to the east of Dong Zhiyuan will flee. Only by taking Dongzhi County can we say that the battle is stable Victory roll."

"Hey, we still need to burn money. Our Sichuan army has invested so much money and efforts, and even let Ding Baozhen be the governor of Sichuan. I don't know what the court thinks." Xu Zhanbiao was very dissatisfied. The court appointed Ding Baozhen, the governor of Shandong, as the governor of Sichuan. The local governor, the governor of Sichuan, is not Xu Zhanbiao's turn.But he had a lump in his heart. Ding Baozhen was a well-known upright official in the Qing Dynasty, and even An Dehai, the most favored eunuch of the Empress Dowager Cixi, dared to kill him.He was afraid that Ding Baozhen would infringe on his vested interests, namely the tobacco smuggling business.

Huang Ding raised his eyes and said: "Deputy Marshal Xu, you are worrying too much. The task of destroying Huizi is now the most important task. The imperial court will not take care of the checkpoints. When the battle is over, the imperial court will give more territory and checkpoints in various places. You have to take it back. Your arms are not as thick as Ding Baozhen, and even Li Hongzhang shuns Ding Baozhen, so let's give up the benefits that should be given up."

"Grandma, how come no one dares to kick this stone in the cesspit?" Xu Zhanbiao couldn't figure it out. Corrupt officials were everywhere in the Qing Dynasty, and Ding Baozhen would be an outlier. Moreover, the number of holy families was increasing, and the officials became bigger and bigger. , I don't know what the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces thinks.

Huang Ding smiled and said: "Deputy Marshal Xu, as the saying goes, birds do their best to hide their bows. When the battle is over, you should be a rich man. The empress dowagers of the two palaces are also benevolent to those who have made meritorious service. Why don't you change to a civilian job?" , so that you can occupy a high position. That Lord Li is outside, build a good relationship with him, and make great achievements in the future."

Xu Zhanbiao was quite surprised, took out his pocket watch to check the time, and asked: "Master Li, why are you here so early? You want to steal the teacher again."

"Oh! No! The outpost has arrested two returnee spies, Mr. Li is here to watch the fun..." Huang Ding told the whole story, the interrogation of the returnee spies is over, and there is no way to ask questions Valuable information.The Qing army had already grasped the information revealed by the returned army spies. He came in to ask the deputy commander Xu Zhanbiao how to deal with the two returned army spies?

The Qing army was famous for its brutality. When the enemy's spies were caught, they would be tortured. Usually, the chief would order the enemy's spies to be killed.Returning army spies pretending to be civilians or the Qing army ended up more tragic than prisoners of war.However, the two major victories of the Qing army made Xu Zhanbiao feel at ease. He wanted to show kindness to the Hui army, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Master Zodiac, let them go back and write a letter to the sixth commander of the Hui army in your name." Yu Deyan, let them recognize the situation, put down their weapons, and surrender as soon as possible, and the imperial court will guarantee that they will live a lifetime of wealth and glory, and there will be no problem with their official positions."

"Okay, I'll write it!" Huang Ding rolled up his sleeves and sat on the main seat to write the letter. The Qing court paid equal attention to the Hui army's kindness and power, and constantly lured the Hui army to surrender.Rather than exterminating the Nian army as it did with the Han people, this is because of ethnic policy issues.Moreover, the Hui army has a geographical advantage. The Qing army and the Hui army have sacrificed too much in the battle. They can defeat others without fighting, and they are willing to spend money to buy peace.

Yu Deyan and Huang Ding of the "Chuan Ke Yu's Family" knew each other in the past and were business friends, so Xu Zhanbiao asked Huang Ding to write to Yu Deyan in his personal name.

Huang Ding wrote in the letter:

Brother Tokuhiko:

It has been more than ten years since we parted ways in Chengdu. I recently heard that my brother served as Dong Zhiyuan's defense mission. I don't know how you feel about the future, but from the situation Dong Zhiyuan said, in the Northwest region, recently our Qing army, cavalry, and artillery Judging from the joint action of the Communist Party of China and the determination and preparations of the people of the whole country to liberate the Northwest, I really cannot but feel great anxiety for my brother.

In the previous battle of liberating Xining, Dong Fuxiang believed that the general situation was over. In order to reduce the death of soldiers and civilians, he led an uprising without hesitation and returned to the embrace of the people.The emperor loved and cared for Dong Fuxiang, and at first he had some concerns psychologically.Is Daqing really not looking into his past?Soon Dong Fuxiang knew that the emperor's grace was to cultivate Dong Fuxiang into a good official.Now Dong Fuxiang holds the title of deputy general, and his family lives a stable and happy life, and [-] troops belong to Ankang.If Dong Fuxiang had not returned to the Qing Dynasty at that time, on the one hand, it is unknown how many people would have died, and Dong Fuxiang might have died in battle or been captured.What good does this do for Dong Fuxiang and the casualties of the war?

Our generation will be very old, how many more years can we live, the Hui people have gone wrong in the past, and now they can make up for everything in the blink of an eye.At this critical moment that can benefit mankind and benefit the country, for the sake of the country, compatriots, individuals and future children, my brothers should act decisively and throw themselves into the embrace of the motherland.The situation was urgent, and Dong Zhiyuan couldn't express what he wanted to say.Brother Wang, take care of yourself, and hope to hear good news soon.

Huang Dingqi

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Xu Zhanbiao looked at it from the sidelines, nodded and said: "Yes, it's useless to talk too much. Knowing the way will leave seeds for the Hui people. If I don't know the way, I will have a massacre. At most, I will be infamous for the rest of my life. Bai Qi can also be famous forever."

With a bitter face, Huang Ding said frowningly: "Deputy Marshal Xu, don't massacre the city. Although that man doesn't talk much, he has already expressed his intentions. He does not approve of massacres. If you continue to kill, wait until the war is over." , can only be an honorary official, like Liu Mingchuan, who eats and hangs down noodles, and in turn wants to flatter the little boy. That man is a smiling tiger, so cunning, even the commander-in-chief Zuo wants to give him three points and give him great face. That person sees your every move and remembers it in his heart, and the settlement is waiting for you after the fall."

Xu Zhanbiao stroked his big beard, laughed and said, "Okay, okay! Listen to you, stop massacring the city, and accumulate some virtues for your descendants. There is a good bird in the little boy, and he will catch all the troublemakers, fuck it!"

"You! Be careful, don't get drunk tonight, this kind of thing will kill your head." Huang Ding involuntarily looked at the door, although he knew no one was coming in, he still took a cautious look.

The two smiled furtively, how could they not talk about their affair.There is no impenetrable wall in the world, how Li Guolou came to power is no secret.Even among the folks, there are countless versions, in which the true and the false are involved, so that the common people have a lot of things to talk about after dinner.

Huang Ding took the letter and left the room, untied the two returned army spies, and kindly let the two traitors eat mutton steamed buns, and rewarded two silver ingots, and asked the two traitors to hand over the letter to Liu Shuai Yude Yan.

These two traitors did not expect to survive the catastrophe, thanked them a thousand times, bowed and retreated away, taking their lives back.

Li Guolou is a god arrester. He hasn't left since the interrogation of the two traitors. When he saw Huang Ding release the two traitors, he shook his head and said, "Master Zodiac, those two cunning people, how dare you take the letter back? If you pay them back the travel expenses, I think they will flee from Dong Zhiyuan, so your work is in vain."

Huang Ding stroked his beard, thought for a while, then smiled, nodded his head and said: "Forget it, since it has been released, let them go. I have other ways, and write another letter. Fortunately, I just finished writing it, and I remember it all." After speaking, Huang Ding took up his pen and wrote a letter, shaking his head while writing.Thinking to himself: Li Guolou is too smart, he knows everything by looking at it, and he can see through his old background.It is impossible to hide the dirty things of the Sichuan Army from Li Guolou.Li Guolou must be dragged into the water, and everyone will fall into the dye vat together, and then they will join in the pollution.

"Master Li, it's still early for the wedding, what's the matter with looking for Deputy Commander Xu?" Huang Ding said a few sideways words, and he knew the reason why Li Guolou came to see Deputy Commander Xu Zhanbiao. It turned out that it was because of the "female prisoner of war". Said: "Master Li, it's Xinke Tanhualang, you don't need to speak up about this kind of thing, just ask Battelle to say it when you enter the city. I understand, you don't have to tell Vice Marshal Xu, how can the highest officer judge this kind of thing?" thing."

Li Guolou blushed when he said that, glanced at Huang Ding shyly, scratched his head and said, "Hey! Zodiac member, everyone is a civil servant, keep it a secret for me, just pretend I didn't say it."

Huang Ding nodded and said: "Don't worry, I'm not Guo Dazui, who would mention this kind of thing. Only the filthy censor, who put this kind of thing in a vague way, intentionally ruined the reputation of our army, and even made a joke. The name of the flower is Qubi. Damn it! If I were the emperor, I would definitely castrate the censor, so there would be no need for soldiers to fight? Master Li, don’t you think so?”

"Yes! We are men, and soldiers are also men. It is reasonable and reasonable, so don't waste it." Li Guolou and Huang Ding looked at each other and smiled. These senior officers, they are accompanied by housemaids or concubines to take care of daily life, so that they can be restrained. own behavior.The chief should also consider the physiological needs of the soldiers, so as to gain the support of the soldiers.People who speak beautiful words and have no desires and desires do not fight on the front line, but only tell lies in books.

Some high-ranking officers still indulge themselves, so no one can control them.Military law can't punish them. With so many armies in the Qing Dynasty, there were many filthy things everywhere. The military system of the Chu army only applies to ordinary soldiers. The privileged class above can only rely on self-discipline.

Li Guolou and Huang Ding belonged to the civil service system, and they spoke politely. The two chatted speculatively, waiting for the dinner of the group wedding.